The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tremor of the right and left hands, as well as his TDIU claim prior to December 22, 2011, are being remanded due to deficiencies in the previous Board decision. Additionally, a SMC based on need for aid and attendance is also being remanded.
The deciding factor: The previous decisions did not adequately explain why the Veteran should be rated under Diagnostic Code 8515 or provide sufficient information about the nerve/muscle groups affected by his tremor disability.
- Claimed conditions
- tremor of the right hand, tremor of the left hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2021
- Citation
- 21075886
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of tremors in both hands, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a disability manifested by head and/or facial pains, as well as his claim for an increased evaluation for tremor of the left hand. The preponderance of evidence is against these claims.
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